The common buckeye is easily recognized by the striking eyespots that adorn their brown scalloped wings. Although the female is larger than the male and has more rounded forewings, they…
Gazanias are tender perennials native to South Africa and members of the aster family (Compositae). They hybridize readily and one of the outstanding hybrids is the’ Daybreak’ series that is…
Redstem filaree is a member of the geranium family, Geraniaceae, which includes the bedding geranium (Pelargonium spp, as well as true geraniums (Geranium spp.) aka crane’s bills. Redstem filaree is…
Blackthorn is a suckering deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe, western Asian, and areas of northwest Africa where it grows in hedgerows, thickets, scrubland, and woodland edges. It…
Grilling is easy, gets you outdoors, and allows the kitchen stay cool when temperatures rise, but there is a whole lot more to enjoy with this popular method of cooking…
Witches broom is characterized by abnormal growth in a tree or shrub that results in multiple stems growing from a common point forming a mass of twigs that resemble a…
Laborador tea is a braodleaf evergreen shrub native to Alaska east to Greenland, south to New England and northern areas of the US where it grows in cold bogs and…
Climbing roses can transform a garden. They can block a poor view, cover unwanted structures, or become a focal point on a wall, fence, or trellis. Modern climbing roses are…
Also known a rock rose and gum cistus, this flowering evergreen shrub is native to the western Mediterranean region. It is a member of the Cistaceae family, a small group…
Asters are a traditional fall favorite but what about bulbs? We rarely think about fall blooming bulbs and, in truth, there are not a lot of them. This combination for…
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